Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has declared his admiration for Liverpool's want-away striker Peter Crouch, but doesn't believe he'll be able to land the player.
The 6'7 beanpole usually impresses when playing for Liverpool, but has never well and truly managed to win over manager Rafael Benitez, and finds it particularly hard to get in the team with the current system employing just one striker in Fernando Torres.
Though Benitez wishes to keep him as part of his squad, the player has voiced his concern at not playing regularly and regrettably feels he may have to leave.
Portsmouth manager Redknapp has stated his admiration for the player more than once in the past, and thus is being linked with a summer move for the player, who could join Jermain Defoe to form a potentially lethal all-English forward line.
"The problem is, we've moved on and we're not looking at players who can't get a regular game at their own clubs any more," explained Redknapp, explaining that Crouch may not be his primary target this summer.
"When I came back and we were struggling I took the three lads from Tottenham and they were fantastic for me, but they weren't getting a game there.
"Now, we've got so many good players, you're not looking for players who can't get in their own teams any more because we are a very good team."
So does that suggest Crouch is not good enough? Far from it, Redknapp continued: ''I love Crouchie, he's a terrific player, but I think there would be a lot of clubs in for him. In all honesty I don't see them letting him go, but you never know who they might bring in over the summer. Things might change."
The 6'7 beanpole usually impresses when playing for Liverpool, but has never well and truly managed to win over manager Rafael Benitez, and finds it particularly hard to get in the team with the current system employing just one striker in Fernando Torres.
Though Benitez wishes to keep him as part of his squad, the player has voiced his concern at not playing regularly and regrettably feels he may have to leave.
Portsmouth manager Redknapp has stated his admiration for the player more than once in the past, and thus is being linked with a summer move for the player, who could join Jermain Defoe to form a potentially lethal all-English forward line.
"The problem is, we've moved on and we're not looking at players who can't get a regular game at their own clubs any more," explained Redknapp, explaining that Crouch may not be his primary target this summer.
"When I came back and we were struggling I took the three lads from Tottenham and they were fantastic for me, but they weren't getting a game there.
"Now, we've got so many good players, you're not looking for players who can't get in their own teams any more because we are a very good team."
So does that suggest Crouch is not good enough? Far from it, Redknapp continued: ''I love Crouchie, he's a terrific player, but I think there would be a lot of clubs in for him. In all honesty I don't see them letting him go, but you never know who they might bring in over the summer. Things might change."
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